Kotla Mosque

Kotla Mosque is a historic mosque located inside the Kotla Fort complex in Kotla village, Nuh district, Haryana. Built in the 14th century during the Tughlaq period by Bahadur Nahar Khan, the Khanzada ruler of Mewat, it served as the principal mosque of the former Mewat capital. Constructed of local stone with arched entrances and a prayer hall, it remains an active place of worship and a protected heritage structure reflecting early Indo-Islamic architecture in the Mewat region.

Visitors can expect a historic stone mosque situated within the ruined Kotla Fort enclosure in Kotla village. The site features arched doorways, a pillared prayer hall, and remnants of fort walls on elevated ground. The surroundings are rural and quiet with open courtyards and views of the Aravalli landscape. Visitors can explore the mosque exterior and interior prayer area, observe architectural details, and view the adjacent fort ruins. It is an active religious site with limited visitor infrastructure.

Kotla Mosque was built in the 14th century during the Tughlaq period by Bahadur Nahar Khan, the Khanzada ruler of Mewat who established Kotla as the capital of the Mewat state. The mosque served as the main congregational mosque of the fort settlement and represents early Indo-Islamic architecture in the Mewat region. The Kotla Fort complex reflects the historical importance of Mewat as an independent principality.

The mosque remains an active Islamic religious site for the local community and is a significant example of the cultural heritage of the Mewat region, reflecting the historical Khanzada legacy and Indo-Islamic architectural traditions.